The Chicago Cubs, through patience and timing, have capitalized on the Los Angeles Dodgers greed as they acquired reliever Ryan Brasier via trade. He has been excellent over the past two seasons, evidenced by a 1.

Brasier, 37, had been designated for assignment on Thursday when the Dodgers made official their signing of Kirby Yates. Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes explained the move at the time was made due to a need for “flexibility” — with Brasier and Yates,